ABC's college football game (2.44) performed exceptionally well on Saturday night, and NBC's game (1.70) was close behind. MLB on Fox (0.40) was solid but well behind the previously mentioned broadcasts. On CBS, 48 Hours (0.09) returned a shell of its former self on premiere night, losing even to the CW's college football broadcast (0.10) in the key demo. Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat.
Time | Show | 18-49 Rating | 18-49 Share | Viewers (mil) | Network |
| 8 PM | College Football: AL v. GA | 2.44 | 32 | 10.76 | ABC |
| College Football: OR v. Penn St. | 1.70 | 22 | 7.61 | NBC |
| MLB: Regional Coverage | 0.40 | 5 | 2.10 | Fox |
| College Football: VA Tech v. NC St. | 0.10 | 1 | 0.58 | CW |
| An Evening with Elton John & Brandi Carlile (R) | 0.10 | 1 | 1.33 | CBS |
| 9:30 PM | 48 Hours (R) | 0.07 | 1 | 1.50 | CBS |
| 10 PM | 48 Hours (P) | 0.09 | 1 | 1.88 | CBS |
Cable Highlights:
Show | Network | 18-49 Viewers | Viewers (mil.) |
| College Football: AZ v. IA St. | ESPN | 0.26 | 1.15 |
| Adventures in Love & Birding | Hallmark | 0.05 | 1.06 |
| AEW: Collision | TNT | 0.05 | 0.25 |
| College Football: Appalachian St. v. Boise St. | FS1 | 0.04 | 0.18 |
| My View with Lara Trump | Fox News | 0.03 | 1.08 |
| The Weekend | MSNBC | 0.02 | 0.35 |
| Banana Ball | TruTV | 0.02 | 0.07 |
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